31 – Get permission to work side-by-side!(2)
On the way to work.
Einer, who arrived at the security post while eating the blueberry cheese toast made by AL, felt something strange in the atmosphere.
In front of the front gate of the security unit, I saw several members busily coming and going.
Dawn is the rush hour for the security forces and management offices, so it was only natural that there were many people at this time.
But I don’t usually go that fast, or gossip in groups of three or five.
Is there an emergency?
No, if it was like that, one of the members of the crew would have come to the house long ago.
When I looked closer, the ones forming a suspicious atmosphere were all the guys from the Investigation Department.
Not everyone in the port security force patrols and beats up suspects like Einer.
In detail, the security unit is divided into the command department, information operation department, investigation department, administrative support department, and security guard department with ainer.
In fact, Hadun saw Einer’s enlistment test results and immediately tried to put him into the Information Operations Division.
However, he refused such an important position because he wanted to live a comfortable life in the first place.
If I went there, I would end up in the hell of working overtime.
That’s why I voluntarily went to the security guard department, where I felt comfortable with my head and body.
Anyway, judging from the guys from the Investigation Department who are busy running around, it seems like a strange incident happened somewhere.
“What’s going on?”
I grabbed one of the investigators and asked.
“A murder case. I’m checking the details.”
“Murder case? This must be serious, right?”
“I don’t know.”
The investigator gave a short answer as if he was busy, then disappeared somewhere.
What the hell is going on?
Since Daham is a large city and all kinds of strange people and races come from all over the continent, there are many minor incidents.
But thanks to the security guards like Einer who are running round and round, the security itself is not bad.
I don’t know what it’s like in other places, but here in Daham, if you break the law, you’ll be arrested, and if you refuse, you’ll be half-killed and dragged away.
“Chief.”
The crew members who were waiting for Einer for the dawn patrol found him and approached him.
“Hey, Ryan. What’s up?”
“It’s a case of murder. Travelers massacred have been found outside Daham.”
“Really? Travelers on the mainland?”
“Yes. It looks like they got hit while moving in a wagon. Five people died, so I guess the captain wants to check it himself.”
“Hmm, yes. Five people dying at once is a bit big.”
Looks like a group of robbers have been haunting them somewhere.
Daham is flat on the sea side, but the north side of the land is somewhat curved.
It is not an extreme mountainous terrain, but it has high mountains and thick forests, so if you want to commit robbery, you can make a shelter and do activities.
I heard that there is a fairly large band of robbers in the Kakot area, the northern city of Daham.
Did they come all the way here because the business there was not good?
That’s something to be revealed by the investigation department, and we just have to go and grab it when the order comes down.
And I’m in charge of the docks anyway.
Passing it lightly, Einer and his crew set out on a dawn patrol of the area in charge.
* * * * *
Ael, who was left alone at home, was quite busy, saying that he would prepare to open a restaurant in his own way.
First was the menu composition.
Anyway, Ael did it alone, so it seemed difficult to handle four or five different menu items at the same time as in the previous tasting event.
I’ll think about preparing a menu and making several things at the same time later, if the restaurant goes well and the owner hires more staff.
So, Ael thought about changing the menu on a weekly basis.
If that’s the case, Ael seems to be able to handle the various menus by herself.
If that’s the case, the first menu is samgyeopsal.
With a fire pit, it can be cooked quickly and the taste is guaranteed, and all other side dishes can be procured from Mr. Minari’s shop.
The level of difficulty is low and fits the concept of a restaurant called Dongbu Restaurant.
The owner agreed to help after work, so it should be fine.
I think it would be great for a start.
Let’s see then.
You decided to turn the first floor into a restaurant.
It’s a kitchen, so the equipment itself is so good, so it’s going to be like this, and the tables are enough if you remove all the sofas and bookcases over there.
While guessing how many tables there would be, Ael’s eyes stayed on the wall facing the sea.
That place was suspicious because the whitewash had peeled off.
If you tear it down and connect it to the paving stone outside, you will be able to enjoy a view comparable to that of the Sea Hug Restaurant.
But I wasn’t sure if the house would not collapse even if I demolished it, so I left it there.
Shall we organize the outside first?
You can set a table outside and serve through the front door without tearing down the wall.
Ael went outside and looked around the side yard, where the weeds were growing up to her ankles, and made an estimate.
I’m going to need some gloves, a hoe, and an attractor.
If there had been a fire-breathing monster like Rasflam, it would have been wiped out in one breath.
By the way, do you want the equipment to be at home?
Ael entered the storage room on the second floor and started searching through her boxes.
All sorts of strange junk spilled out of boxes and shelves.
Weird pottery, broken buttons, broken combs, torn maps, bent forks, cracked glass bottles, old newspapers, missing puzzles, old compasses, charred paper, dusty books, empty ink bottles , faded yellow candles, overturned dishes, dented metal tins, lost shoelaces, broken pencils, and so on.
“It’s not a warehouse, it’s a dump…”
Ael murmured as she stepped aside to avoid the rising dust.
I think the owner just threw the trash here because it was the room right next to the bedroom.
Should I look elsewhere?
Ael, who inadvertently turned his gaze toward the shelf, found a box containing something shiny there.
When I took it out, it was filled with very beautiful badges.
Looking at the hard-to-read words written on the back, it’s probably a medal?
Master said that he participated in the war against the demon lord, so he must have received it there.
But why are there so many decorations?
I took them out one by one and counted them, and there were twenty-three.
How did you survive after receiving such a decoration? ?
Anyway, you must be proud enough, but why did you put it in a corner of the warehouse like this?
I have to clean this up and put it on display again.
But there was another book on the shelf where the box was.
This fairly thick book had tattered edges, as if I had read it several times.
What is this?
Sweeping the dust on the cover with the palm of your hand revealed the picture and title.
Looking at the food that looks appetizing, it’s probably like a collection of cooking recipes.
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When I talked about the book, it certainly seemed right.
Judging from the thick text on the borders and margins, it looks like this book was studied by the owner when he was learning to cook.
Hmm… But I’m not sure what was written.
Both the master’s handwriting and the contents of the book were quite daunting for Ael.
When I was working at the kitchen, I didn’t feel very uncomfortable even though I didn’t know how to read and write properly, but I regret becoming a slave.
I need to take care of this as well.
I’ll read it again later after I’ve learned how to write properly.
With the medal box and cookbook, Ael left the storage room.
However, I need to go out and buy tools to organize the side yard.
After putting them all down in the room, Ael packed his coat and bag.
When going out, Ael always wears his master’s big, baggy shirt and a leather belt around his waist.
Because his breasts were so big, he didn’t like being watched by other people.
And the owner’s clothes smelled good too.
With a small bag on his side, Ael left the house and headed to the market.
* * * * *
Ael bought a hoe and other agricultural tools and some daily necessities at the market.
“Come again, demon lady.”
He often came to the market and rumors spread that he was Einer’s slave, so the merchants recognized Ael quite a bit and greeted him.
It was because Einer’s commute to work crosses the market, and he likes cooking, so there are many regular shops here and there.
Ael, who was carrying a lot of goods with both hands, suddenly stopped walking.
Daham’s Jungang Market is a place where all food ingredients in the world are gathered, and at the same time, it is also a paradise for street food.
It’s a very embarrassing place for Ael, who has a good appetite, to pass by.
Should we eat something lightly?
Since I’m going to earn money by running a restaurant later, I think I’m going to spend it in advance!
Ah, that’s right. But now that I think about it, I need to buy meat.
I was on my way to the butcher’s shop when I heard a loud noise.
“No, well, it’s not worth this money?”
I turned around and saw the butcher talking to the customer.
She also saw a slender woman with her red hair hanging down in front of him, holding something in her hand.
What’s going on?
Ael went over there and looked at the hand her woman was holding out.
Three fairy tales were placed in her hand, and the uncle was holding a huge pig’s hind leg.
“I told you. One leg alone costs one silver coin? But you can buy two pairs with that money?”
At that, the woman counted three fairy tales with her fingers.
“Aren’t these three? More than one.”
“No, it’s not a silver coin… I explained that ten copper coins equal one silver coin, young lady.”
The old man touched his forehead as if he was frustrated.
The woman counted the fairy tales again, furrowing her eyebrows as if she had no idea at all.
What…. Are you sure you don’t know how to count?
Ael, who looked up at the woman’s face in awe, let out a gasping sound.
“Ehh?!”
At that sound, the woman glanced at Ael.
Ael, who met her gaze, took her fear away and lowered her eyes.
Then the woman took her eyes off Ael and started counting the fairy tales again.
“One, two, three. Three.”
“Oh, what a frustrating woman!”